Filipino “Cosplay Cutie” Comes Out As Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Season 4 Big Winner

myrtle“Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat. Patuloy ang pangarap!*”

When Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Season 4 host Toni Gonzaga announced Myrtle Abigail Sarrosa as the Teen Big Winner, the crowd went wild. The 18-year-old, hailing from the province of Ilo-Ilo, was beside herself with happiness as she was traveled through the crowd in her carriage, shouting words of thanks through the crowd.

Sarrosa, who is a cosplayer, was dubbed upon entry into Big Brother’s house as the “Cosplay Cutie ng Iloilo (Cosplay Cutie from Iloilo)”. Keep Reading

Asgard Anime Vault: Slam Dunk

slam dunkUNBELIEVABLE!!!

The Asgard Anime Vault celebrates old school anime that certainly made every 90′s otaku proud have lived those years as well as introduce young otakus to these great titles. This week, Asgard visits the basketball court to go one-on-one with Slam Dunk (スラムダンク)!

Enter Hanamichi Sakuragi (桜木花道). Standing at 6’2.5″ with the brawns to match, Sakuragi is a feared student delinquent and the leader of his “gang” composed of his friends. Keep Reading

Cosplayer Interviews: Leshem Aedrel Bona The Cosplay Armorsmith

leshem 3Talkative, lively, quick-witted. Leshem Aedrel Bona is one of the cosplayers in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines who is highly praised for his talent in making armored cosplay as well as weapons. He is a versatile cosplayer who can become a ruthless assassin to a fair damsel in a snap. Shem takes time off from his busy schedule to talk to us with his in this Asgard interview!

Asgard: Tell us how your cosplay life began. Keep Reading

Julietta Suzuki’s Kamisama Kiss Gets Animated

Kamisama HajimemashitaHeads up! Another anime adaptation is on the roll, and this time, it’s Julietta Suzuki’s illustrated novel, Kamisama Kiss. As stated in the 15th issue of Hakusensha’s Hana to Yume magazine, it was announced that a television animation series has been brewing for Kamisama Kiss, also known for its other name, Kamisama Hajimemashita.

Akitaro Daichi, the same genius behind Kodocha, Fruits Basket and Now and Then, Here and There will take over the animation direction. Keep Reading

Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imouto ga Iru Anime Launches this July

konoStarting on July 6, Japan will experience a new range of light romance with Hajime Taguchi’s Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imōto ga Iru! Prepping up the anticipation, a new trailer for this anme has been aired during the last episode of Sankarea, taking its slot on TBS at Friday, 1:55 am.

Takahiro Sakurai takes the lead role of the series, starring as Shougo. He will be joined by five female lead cast, Kaori Ishihara, Ayane Sakura, Rina Hidaka, Asuka Ougame and Ayana Taketatsu. Keep Reading

Comical Love Story Chitose Get You!! Anime Adaptation Green Lit

chitose get youIn love, age is just a number; and in this particular discrepancy is the main theme of the upcoming animation, Chitose Get You!! The series have premiered in the local Japanese television scene this July first; let’s dig in deeper and take a look at this curio-sparking plot along with its finely made animation.

Takao Sano takes a step up from being an animator, into directing this SILVER LINK anime adaptation of Etsuya Mashima’s manga. Keep Reading

Grand Pacific Le Daiba In Odaiba, Tokyo Offers Gundam-Themed Suite

gundam hotel 2Die hard Gundam fans and first time Japan visitors should really book their hotels in the Grand Pacific Le Daiba!

 

gundam hotel room 1The Grand Pacific Le Daiba is a five (5) star, deluxe hotel that now offers special Gundam themed suite rooms called the “Room-G”. There are two rooms visitors can choose from: the “Special Type” and the “Standard Type”. The Room-G Special Type Suite has an individually themed living room and bed room and has a total area of 84 square meters. Keep Reading